U.S. Women Fall to Dominican Republic at PAC Final 6

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 8, 2022) – The U.S. Women’s Team (3-2) will move on to the semifinals at the Pan American Cup Final Six despite a three-set loss to the home team Thursday night in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Republic (5-0) swept the U.S. Women 25-19, 25-17, 25-19.

The U.S. had no answer for the Dominican Republic’s powerful offense on Thursday. The home team led in kills (51-31), blocks (5-2) and aces (4-1).

Outside hitter Dani Drews led the U.S. with 14 points on 14 kills. Opposite Nia Reed scored five points on five kills, as did middle Ronika Stone.

Setter Bergen Reilly scored three on two kills and one ace, and middle Ali Bastanielli scored three on one kill and two blocks. Outside hitter Alli (Stumler) Linnehan had two points on two kills, and opposite Stephanie Samedy had two points on two kills.

U.S. Roster for the 2022 Pan American Cup Final Six

No. Name (Position, Ht., Hometown, College, Region)
4 Bergen Reilly (S, 6-1, Sioux Falls, S.D., O’Gorman High School, North Country)
10 Brionne Butler (MB, 6-4, Kendleton, Texas, Univ. of Texas, Lone Star)
17 Dani Drews (OH, 6-0, Sandy, Utah, Univ. of Utah, Intermountain)
21 Roni Jones-Perry (OH, 6-0, West Jordan, Utah, BYU, Intermountain)
22 Kendall White (L, 5-5, Zionsville, Ind., Penn State, Hoosier)
27 Avery Skinner (OH, 6-1, Katy, Texas, Baylor, Lone Star)
29 Alli (Stumler) Linnehan (OH, 6-1, Floyds Knob, Ind., Univ. of Kentucky, Hoosier)
32 Hana Lishman (L, 5-8, Kailua, Hawaii, Pepperdine, Aloha)
33 Nia Reed (OPP, 6-1, Fort Lee, N.J., Penn State, Garden Empire)
34 Stephanie Samedy (OPP, 6-2, Clermont, Fla., Univ. of Minnesota, Florida)
35 Tori Dilfer (S, 5-11, Los Gatos, Calif., Univ. of Louisville, Northern California)
36 Madeleine Gates (MB, 6-3, San Diego, Calif., Stanford, Southern California)
37 Ali Bastianelli (MB, 6-3, Marysville, Mich., Univ. of Illinois, Lakeshore)
38 Ronika Stone (MB, 6-2, San Jose, Calif., Univ. of Oregon, Northern California)

Head Coach: Michelle Chatman
Assistant Coaches: Jonathan Charette and Danielle Scott
Athletic Trainer: Madison Schultze
Team Manger and Performance Analyst: T.J. Read

Full Schedule
All Times PT
Matches are being livestreamed at www.youtube.com/c/ReinasdelCaribe

Sept. 4
PUR def. CAN, 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-18
USA def. MEX, 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-18)
DOM def. CUB, 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-18

Sept. 5
CUB def CAN, 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-21)
PUR def USA, 3-1 (25-22, 28-26, 21-25, 25-20)
DOM def MEX, 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-12)

Sept. 6
MEX def CUB, 3-2 (19-25, 25-23, 25-20, 17-25, 15-11)
USA def CAN, 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-22)
DOM def PUR, 3-0 (25-11, 25-22, 25-17)

Sept. 7
PUR def MEX, 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-8)
USA def CUB, 3-0 (25-18, 27-25, 25-17)
DOM def CAN, 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-15)

Sept. 8
CUB def. PUR, 3-2 (25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 22-25, 15-13)
CAN def. MEX, 3-1 (25-22, 25-22, 21-25, 27-25)
DOM def. USA, 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-19)

Sept. 9
12:00 5 v 6
14:00 2 v 3
16:00 1 v 4

Sept. 10
14:00 Third-place match
16:00 First-place match